Introduction


In this webquest you will research one of significant historical events that happened in American history, but are probably ones you did not read about in your history textbooks. You must choose to study either the Pueblo Revolt of 1680s and its aftermath, or the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864.

Task

Write a 2 page description of either the Pueblo Revolt or the Sand Creek You will find information that allows you to answer the following questions. You should incorporate your answers into a narrative format. At the end of your webquest you should list the sources you used. Any quotes that you use should be accuratedly sourced to the orginal writer using MLA format.

Questions

The same questions apply to both webquests
1. Which tribes was involved in the events? Which people

2. When, where and why did the events ccur?
3. What were the reasons given by Whites for the events?
4. What were the consequences/outcomes of the events?
5. Explain whether you believe if the term ‘genocide’ is appropriate to describe the events you have examined.

Online Sources

The Pueblo Revolt

http://www.epcc.edu/nwlibrary/borderlands/17_pueblo_revolt.htm
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/one/pueblo.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_Revolt
http://iweb.tntech.edu/kosburn/history-444/Pueblo-Revolt.html
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1122.html
http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/2002-11/pueblorevolt.html
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~rescent/

The Sand Creek Massacre

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/four/sandcrk.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Creek_Massacre
http://www.nps.gov/sand/
http://www.nps.gov/sand/historyculture/people.htm